Tynedale finished what has been a disappointing season on a high with a 22-3 home victory in their National Division Three North derby against Blaydon, (writes Duncan Madsen).

The match was played on Sunday to avoid a clash with the Falcons' Powergen Cup final, with the proceeds going to the family of Soa Otuvaka, the former Tynedale player and Newcastle Falcon who died last month aged 25 from a brain tumour. As a result, the fund will benefit from a four-figure cheque.

Phil Belgian was the Tynedale match-winner, scoring all 22 points with a try, conversion and five penalties, Blaydon's points coming from the boot of Dan Clappison.

Blaydon missed the presence of their influential skipper Dave Guthrie because of work commitments and also had No 8 Matt Cook and prop Dan Harper yellow-carded.

However, it was the third time they have been beaten by their Northumbrian rivals this season and Tynedale senior rugby chairman John Shotton said: "It was a good way to end our season but at the same time it was exasperating because it underlines how much we have under-achieved."

In the same division, Darlington lost 29-12 at home to leaders Halifax while Mowden Park finished their season with a 39-15 win at Kendal.

Upset of the day in North Two East saw Westoe beat second-placed Middlesbrough 24-8, while Morpeth thrashed Horden 51-5 to finish in third spot, one point behind Boro.

Hartlepool Rovers beat local rivals West Hartlepool TDSOB 10-3 to take the Durham and Northumberland Division One title by two points from Alnwick, who thrashed Consett 51-7, while the D and N II title went to Ponteland despite their 12-3 defeat at Gosforth.